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Council leader says WNC will no longer support Northampton Pride with council officer time after raising concerns
West Northamptonshire Council will no longer give council officer time to supporting the Pride event in Northampton over claims it was politicised and “hateful things” were shown on garments of participants.
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Council gives update on former Northampton town centre coffee shop empty unit
The council has given an update on the former Northampton town centre coffee shop left empty after the owner was forced to leave due to high rents.
New 96-bed luxury care home planned as £1m restoration continues at historic Northampton town centre site
A luxury 96-bed care home could be built at Northampton's historic St Edmunds site under the next phase of a long-term regeneration project.
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CCTV image of witnesses released after two teenagers appear in court after boy airlifted to hospital following serious incident in Northampton
A CCTV images of two potential witnesses to a serious assault in Northampton has been released by police, as officers stress those pictured “are not suspected of any criminality”.
Free hot desking one day a week at this Northampton venue that recently celebrated three years since £14m transformation
There is free hot desking available one day a week at this venue for the month of July, all in aid of a worthy cause.
93 colourful photographs from Sunday's Race For Life at Abington Park in Northampton
It was another glorious sunny day for Sunday’s Race For Life event at Abington Park in Northampton.
22-year-old appears in court accused of murdering 'devoted family man' after incident in Northampton pub
A 22-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murder, in relation to the death of a “devoted family man” following an incident in a Northampton pub.
103 fantastic pictures from Pretty Muddy Race for Life in Northampton's Abington Park
There was no better way to cool off for those taking part at Pretty Muddy in Abington Park – getting doused in water and then soaked in mud!
Watch drone footage of huge fire on Northampton industrial estate 'most likely started accidentally' in skip
A huge fire on an industrial estate in Northampton was “most likely started accidentally” in a skip, according to the fire service.
Family pay tribute to ‘funny, smiling boy’ with ‘kindness inside of him’ who died of a stab wound in Adnitt Road, Northampton
The ‘utterly heartbroken’ family of a teenage boy who died in Northampton have issued a tribute their ‘amazing’ Khadeem.
Northamptonshire support charity raises complaints over removal of disabled parking
A council decision to remove disabled parking bays at the front of a leisure centre has been branded “catastrophic”, after concerns were raised that some people will no longer be able to access community services.
52 pictures of football fans going through the wringer again at Northampton pub as England see off Norway
It was yet another rollercoaster for England fans at this Northampton pub.
WATCH: Firefighters tackle major blaze at Northampton industrial estate
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze in Northampton this evening, Saturday.
Adnitt Road Murder Inquiry: Detectives carry out warrants in Northampton as investigation continues
Detectives leading the murder inquiry after the death of a teenage boy in Northampton have been carrying out warrants as part of the investigation.
Sentencing adjourned again for man, 29, who admitted keying car in Northampton neighbourhood
A 29-year-old man who pleaded guilty to keying a car in a Northampton neighbourhood has had his sentencing adjourned again.
Adnitt Road murder inquiry: Four arrests after death of Northampton teenager
Detectives leading the murder inquiry after a teenage boy was stabbed in Northampton have made four arrests, it has been announced.
Firefighters called to huge blaze involving 40 acres of crop on farmland as smoke seen billowing across part of Northamptonshire
Firefighters were called to a huge fire on farmland in Northamptonshire, which involved around 40 acres of crop.
'Caught in the middle': Northampton homeowners fear £7,000 bills as dispute over developer charge drags on
Homeowners on a Northampton housing estate say they have spent more than a year fearing bills worth thousands of pounds after becoming caught up in an ongoing dispute over a six-figure Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge.
Council explains why it chose not to screen the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon on big screen in Northampton's Market Square
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has explained why it chose not to screen the FIFA World Cup on a big screen in Northampton's Market Square.
In pictures: Planters, floral displays and more on show as East Midlands in Bloom judges visit Northampton
Planters, floral displays and more were on show across Northampton as East Midlands in Bloom judges paid a visit.